8th Pay Commission: Discussions are raging among central government employees and pensioners regarding the Eighth Pay Commission, but there are some categories that will not receive any benefits under the new commission.

8th Pay Commission: The Eighth Pay Commission (CPC) is scheduled to be implemented from January 1, 2026, but more than 10 million central government employees and pensioners will continue to work under the Seventh Pay Commission framework until the new structure is approved and notified. Consequently, expectations regarding salary increases, pension revisions, allowances, and fitment factors are constantly rising.

The government approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) in October. However, the Commission is expected to take 18 months to a year and a half to submit its recommendations. Changes in the salary structure will be made based on these recommendations. However, not everyone will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission. There are some categories that may be excluded from the new pay structure. Let's find out who is likely to be excluded from the 8th Pay Commission:

Which employees will not benefit?

• Private sector employees will not be covered.


• The Pay Commission's recommendations apply only to central government employees. Contract and temporary employees, who are not covered by the Central Civil Services rules, are unlikely to directly benefit.


• State government employees will not benefit from the 8th Pay Commission. They will only benefit if their state governments decide to adopt the 8th Pay Commission's recommendations.


• Employees of public sector undertakings (PSUs) will not be covered by the 8th Pay Commission. These organizations have their own unique pay structures, and unless the respective PSU implements the Central Pay Commission's recommendations, employees will not directly benefit.


• Employees of autonomous bodies will receive benefits only if they comply with the Central Government's pay rules.


• It is important to note that Central Government pensioners generally benefit from the Pay Commission changes. However, final eligibility will depend on the rules outlined in the government notification.

Millions of employees are waiting

Across the country, there are a total of 50.14 lakh central government employees and approximately 69 lakh pensioners who are eagerly awaiting the benefits under the Eighth Pay Commission. Once the Eighth Pay Commission is approved, the necessary funds will also be allocated in the budget to implement it, as the expenditure is expected to be substantial.